Flores

We decided, due to time constraints mainly, to take a bus all the way to Flores from Antigua. This was a hard decision as it means missing out Semuc Champey and Rio Dulce (although the bus did pass through Rio Dulce so we got to see the lake). The 11 hour journey sounds like a nightmare, but the Guatemalan landscape is so beautiful the hours seemed to pass fairly quickly. Another issue is money, travel in Guatemala is not as cheap as you might think, especially in the more touristy areas, Antigua being a prime example. There´s also the inevitable gringo tax - there´s never prices on anything in the shops so they just make up a price based on the assumption that you´re a rich American holiday maker. Whilst this can be frustrating you just have to accept it, especially if you don´t speak Spanish.

Flores is a tiny little town on small island located in a big lake and connected to the land by a thin peninsula. Check out an aerial view here. There´s not a lot to do here, but it is a good place to relax for a day or two. Hopefully we´re off to Tikal tomorrow, and then crossing the border to San Ignacio in Belize on Tuesday.

(Yes, I have just worked out how to make links in blogger...)